Well, hows that for timing, I just finished posting and then spoke to Fuchs.
He was not aware of the TiALN coating but did mention that if it required heat to apply that it would not be suitable for the barrels as they are soft soldered and the outcome of that would be obvious and certainly not desireable.

someone pionted out in an earlier post that the rear leaf sight had not yet been cut and, indeed, that photo was taken in advance of regulating but the gun has since been regulated.

I should mention that this gun was at SCI this year and that some of you may have even seen it as I did have several people handle it over the duration of the show.

Erik: I have to say that I could almost see Fuchs cringe at the mention of the carbon fibre stock lol

DT